Construction on two self-storage warehouses along Route 13 in Bristol Township is progressing.
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The work began in spring following approvals by Bristol Township Council last year.
Bristol Pike Storage LLC is developing a four-story self-storage facility spanning 121,392 square feet on a 3.57-acre site at the end of Pacific Avenue, along Route 13 by Green Lane and next to the Pennsylvania Turnpike/I-95.
Representatives for the project said last year that the building could host up to 900 units and would offer access with a right in and right out driveway along Route 13. Additionally, a gated emergency access driveway will connect to Pacific Avenue.
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The approved plans also included two 1,200-square-foot billboards facing the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Less than a mile away, another facility is taking shape along Route 13 at the intersection of Airport Road and Silvi Avenue.
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The 36,000-square-foot facility will feature access points on Airport Road and two on Silvi Avenue.
A representative for the project highlighted last year that the previously fully paved site was being removed and that would lead to a significant addition of green space.
Additional improvements have been planned for Silvi Avenue next to the new development.
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The new self-storage centers are part of a broader trend in Lower Bucks County as self-storage facilities have become increasingly common over the past decade.
The self-storage sector has experienced robust growth nationwide, according to a number of reports.
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A 2022 report by Proficient Market Insights valued the global self-storage market at $54 billion in 2021, with projections to climb to $83 billion by 2027. The growth has been driven primarily by expansion in North America.
A 2023 report on the business noted that more than one in every five Americans is currently renting a self-storage unit.
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The Generation X age group, which is early 40s to 55 is the most likely to rent a self-storage unit, according to a survey by industry website Storage Cafe.
Respondents to the survey reported that furniture, clothes, appliances, and sports gear are most often stored in their units.
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